[COMP] Re: a show of hands...

Mark Symonds wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Madden <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <computers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 11:12 AM
> Subject: [COMP] a show of hands...
> 
> > So, out of curiousity, how many people out there would buy a
> > pre-installed, pre-configured, ready-to-go machine that had Linux on it?
> > Let's say the Linux machine costs $100 less than the same machine with
> > Windows.
> >
> 
> Sounds GREAT.  But does linux support this new printer I bought? :)
> 
> Have to say that I think the purchase of hardware, and the purchase
> of software, should be *separate* purchases.  A few years ago I called
> DEC (before it was Compaq) and said "I would like to order a machine
> WITHOUT AN OPERATING SYSTEM.  I just want to buy the hardware from you."
> They wouldn't sell me one unless I bought a Microsoft operating system.
> 
> That just ain't right.
> 
> --
> Mark
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MS has a deal with everyone where you have to buy it that way. :)
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